… “I think the ACA is not a winning issue for the Republicans,” said Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg. “Not only is opinion about the ACA improving, but a majority of people oppose repeal.” Added another prominent Democratic strategist: “We’re playing defense not offense on ACA but we can succeed doing so.”
Republican operatives, not surprisingly, disagree.
“They HAVE to run on Obamacare,” said Glen Bolger, a partner in the Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies. But, he added, that is a very bad thing. “The losers (people who have to pay more, often a lot more) will turn out and vote,” argued Bolger. “Their votes are going to sting Democrats, because hurting the middle class has a way of kicking you in the butt. The winners from Obamacare – those who did not have health insurance but now do – are not typically midterm voters.” CONT.
Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
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